Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the
same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
Anti de Sitter space and holography
19987.7k citationsEdward WittenAdvances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physicsprofile →
Quantum field theory and the Jones polynomial
19892.6k citationsEdward WittenCommunications in Mathematical Physicsprofile →
This map shows the geographic impact of Edward Witten's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Edward Witten with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Edward Witten more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Edward Witten. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Edward Witten. The network helps show where Edward Witten may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Edward Witten
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Edward Witten.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Edward Witten based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together.
Node borders
signify the number of papers an author published with Edward Witten. Edward Witten is excluded from
the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Chandrasekaran, Venkatesa, Roberto Longo, Geoff Penington, & Edward Witten. (2023). An algebra of observables for de Sitter space. Journal of High Energy Physics. 2023(2).166 indexed citations breakdown →
Hui, Lam, Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Scott Tremaine, & Edward Witten. (2016). On the hypothesis that cosmological dark matter is composed of ultra-light bosons. arXiv (Cornell University).16 indexed citations
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Gukov, Sergei & Edward Witten. (2010). Rigid Surface Operators. Advances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. 14(1). 87–178.116 indexed citations
Witten, Edward, et al.. (2004). Unification Scale, Proton Decay, And Manifolds Of G2 Holonomy.49 indexed citations
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Witten, Edward. (2001). Black holes and quark confinement. Current Science. 81(12). 1576–1581.1 indexed citations
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Graham, C. Robin, et al.. (1999). CONFORMAL ANOMALY OF SUBMANIFOLD OBSERVABLES IN ADS/CFT CORRESPONDENCE.120 indexed citations
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Witten, Edward. (1998). New Perspectives in the Quest for Unification. CERN Bulletin. 36. 1–18.1 indexed citations
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Nahm, Werner, S. Randjbar‐Daemi, Ergin Sezgin, & Edward Witten. (1991). Trieste Conference on Topological Methods in Quantum Field Theories : ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 11-15 June 1990. WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks.2 indexed citations
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Witten, Edward. (1989). The search for higher symmetry in string theory. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 329(1605). 349–357.34 indexed citations
Green, Michael, John H. Schwarz, & Edward Witten. (1987). Loop amplitudes, anomalies and phenomenology. Cambridge University Press eBooks.64 indexed citations
Pryor, C., M. Davis, M. Lecar, & Edward Witten. (1980). Galaxy Formation With Massive Neutrinos. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 12. 861.1 indexed citations
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